Subject Datasheet
Download PDFI. Subject Specification
1. Basic Data
1.1 Title
Ecology
1.2 Code
BMEEOVKDT71
1.3 Type
Module with associated contact hours
1.4 Contact hours
| Type | Hours/week / (days) |
| Lecture | 1 |
| Consultation | 1 |
1.5 Evaluation
Exam
1.6 Credits
3
1.7 Coordinator
| name | Zsolt Kozma |
| academic rank | Associate professor |
| kozma.zsolt@emk.bme.hu |
1.8 Department
Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering
1.9 Website
1.10 Language of instruction
english
1.11 Curriculum requirements
Ph.D.
1.12 Prerequisites
1.13 Effective date
1 September 2022
2. Objectives and learning outcomes
2.1 Objectives
The aim of the course is to give (i) relevant insight into ecology with attention to the research topics of the participants and (ii) to improve the literature review skills of the participants.
2.2 Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student:
A. Knowledge
- Participants will get to know the ecological aspects, methods and data sources relevant for their field for research.
B. Skills
- Participants will improve their literature review skills
C. Attitudes
- Participants will acquire proper engineering attitude towards the ecosystem (principles of prevention and precaution, etc.)
D. Autonomy and Responsibility
- Participants will be able to autonomously assess the ecological consequences of engineering activity in their field
2.3 Methods
Consultation, classroom exercises, self paced homework assignment
2.4 Course outline
| Week | Topics of lectures and/or exercise classes |
| 1. | Lecture: Principles in ecology |
| 2. | Lecture: Principles in ecology |
| 3. | Lecture: topic is tailored for the interest of the participants |
| 4. | Introduction into homework assignment |
| 5. | Consultation |
| 6. | Consultation |
| 7. | Lecture: nature based solutions |
| 8. | Lecture: ecosystem services |
| 9. | Consultation |
| 10. | Consultation |
| 11. | Consultation |
| 12. | Consultation |
| 13. | Consultation |
| 14. | Presentation of homework assignments |
The above programme is tentative and subject to changes due to calendar variations and other reasons specific to the actual semester. Consult the effective detailed course schedule of the course on the subject website.
2.5 Study materials
a) Lecture slides:
- William J. Mitsch, James G. Gosselink Wetlands 5th Edition Wiley, 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1118676820
- William J. Mitsch, James G. Gosselink, Li Zhang, Christopher J. Anderson Wetland Ecosystems 1st Edition Wiley, 2009 ISBN-13: 978-0470286302
2.6 Other information
2.7 Consultation
Zsolt Kozma:
kozma.zsolt@emk.bme.hu
+36 1 463 2957
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
Inactive courses
II. Subject requirements
Assessment and evaluation of the learning outcomes
3.1 General rules
The grade will measure the learning outcomes listed under 2.2 and will be decided based on the homework assignment (written material and presentation)
3.2 Assessment methods
| Evaluation form | Abbreviation | Assessed learning outcomes |
| Homework assignment | HW | A.1; B.1; C.1; D.1 |
| Exam | E | A.1; B.1; C.1; D.1 |
The dates of deadlines of assignments/homework can be found in the detailed course schedule on the subject’s website.
3.3 Evaluation system
| Abbreviation | Score |
| HW | 50% |
| E | 50% |
| Sum | 100% |
3.4 Requirements and validity of signature
Participants, who hand in their homework in the Semester or in the Retak week as the latest will receive signature
3.5 Grading system
| Grade | Points (P) |
| excellent (5) | 5 |
| good (4) | 4 |
| satisfactory (3) | 3 |
| passed (2) | 2 |
| failed (1) | 1 |
3.6 Retake and repeat
Homework assignment handing in: Possible in the retake week.
Homework assignment presentation: Possible in the Exam period
Homework assignment presentation: Possible in the Exam period
3.7 Estimated workload
| Activity | Hours/semester |
| Lectures and consultations | 28 |
| Homework | 62 |
| Sum | 90 |
3.8 Effective date
1 September 2022
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
Inactive courses